THE SILENT KILLER IN SIERRA LEONE: LIVER DISEASE

A CRISIS IN THE MAKING www.sierraliverfoundation.org LIVER DISEASES ARE KILLING MORE SIERRA LEONEANS EVERY YEAR BUT NO ONE SEEMS TO NOTICE. As the largest internal organ, the liver is tied into virtually every critical process of the body. Despite its vital role in maintaining overall health, the liver is routinely ignored by the majority of Sierra Leoneans. Unfortunately dismissing the liver has dangerous consequences to quality of life and life expectancy but few understand just how high the stakes are. There is evidence that the 11 years post-war situation in Sierra Leone is more   Addiction to drugs than pre-war situation. However, there is also another specific post-conflict problems that occur, such as the relatively large number of sexually abused victims with unwanted or abandoned children still around. The Post Ebola itself caused a great harm to many people including people whose house were quarantined, Medical workers who were not using the proper Personal Prote

www.sierraliverfoundation.org  PROBLEM ANALYSIS Due to increasing deaths of people as a result of Poverty,   Lack of Awareness and lack of access to good health care, they are therefore vulnerable to all forms of organ diseases such as Liver   (Hepatitis A, B and C) Lungs, Kidney, Bladder, Heart , HIV/AIDS etc. by extension the lingering consequences of our senseless war, Ebola outbreak,   family break down and the inability to go for the real organ diagnostic tests in Hospitals out of the country because of poverty, so many people are infected with these deadly diseases    with no body to give them the awareness of how to take care of themselves and their relatives, or give them support to treat the diseases.  Research shows that ordinary Sierra Leoneans and healthcare professionals are to address the Sierra Leone’s growing epidemic of Liver Disease , which is today the First most common cause of premature death in the country. Specialists in the field have warned of a pov

 Causes of Liver Disease ( SILENT KILLER IN SIERRA LEONE) by Sierra Liver Foundation What are the causes of liver disease (alcohol and cirrhosis)? http://www.medicinenet.com/liver_disease/page6.htm The liver can be damaged in a variety of ways. Cells can become inflamed, for example, hepatitis . Bile flow can be obstructed, for example, cholestasis). Cholesterol or triglycerides can accumulate, for example, steatosis ). Blood flow to the liver may be compromised. Liver tissue can be damaged by chemicals and minerals , or infiltrated by abnormal cells, like cancer cells. Alcohol abuse Alcohol abuse is the most common cause of liver disease in North America. Alcohol is directly toxic to liver cells and can cause liver inflammation, referred to as alcoholic hepatitis . In chronic alcohol abuse, fat accumulation occurs in liver cells affecting their ability to function. Cirrhosis Cirrhosis is a late-stage of liver disease. Scarring of the liver and loss of f

What is liver disease? As part of its function, the liver makes bile, a fluid that contains among other substances, water, chemicals, and bile acids (made from stored cholesterol in the liver). Bile is stored in the gallbladder and when food enters the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine), bile is secreted into the duodenum, to aid in the digestion of food. The liver is the only organ in the body that can easily replace damaged cells, but if enough cells are lost, the liver may not be able to meet the needs of the body. The liver can be considered a factory; and among its many functions include the following: production of bile that is required in the digestion of food, in particular fats ; storing of the extra glucose or sugar as glycogen, and then converting it back into glucose when the body needs it for energy; production of blood clotting factors; production of amino acids (the building blocks for making proteins), including those used to help fig

Liver Disease Facts http://www.medicinenet.com/liver_disease/article.htm   https://ejboima.blogspot.com/2017/01/the-silent-killer-in-sierra-leone-liver_73.html?showComment=1486652355157#c7899032498805892224 The liver plays an important role in many bodily functions from protein production and blood clotting to cholesterol , glucose ( sugar ), and iron metabolism . A variety of illnesses can affect the liver, for example, certain drugs like excessive amounts of acetaminophen , and acetaminophen combination medications like Vicodin , Norco, and statins , cirrhosis , alcohol abuse , hepatitis A , B, C, D, and E, Epstein Barr virus ( infectious mononucleosis ), non-alcoholic fatty liver disease , iron overload ( hemochromatosis ), Symptoms of liver diseases include weakness and fatigue , weight loss , nausea , vomiting , and  yellow discoloration of the skin ( jaundice ). The treatment of a particular liver disease depends on its specific cause Liver d

http://silefo.webs.com By Edward Jeffrey Boima Chief Executive Cordinator Sierra Liver Foundation

SIERRA LIVER FOUNDATION (SiLiFo) SiLiFo (Sierra Liver Foundation) is a voluntary, non-profit organization promoting awareness and prevention of liver diseases. It offers help, information, and supports to those suffering from liver disease and their families. In addition, SiLiFo reaches out to support programmes involving diagnosis, prevention and treatment of liver- related diseases. SiLiFo  is relentlessly working towards bringing perceptible change in public awareness about hepatic diseases. With a vision to help control chronic and advanced liver diseases The aim of this Foundation is to provide  Counseling, Awareness raising for Liver health, seek aid or support from donors to fellow compatriots (Children men and Women) who are in need as the case maybe and to meaningful contributes to the diagnoses, treatment cure and eradication of Liver Disease and socio-economic development of our post-war and Ebola country Sierra Leone. The objectives of this Foundation shall b